Apprentice Clinical Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Apprentice Clinical Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.

You will be working towards a BSc in Healthcare Respiratory and Sleep Science. Upon completion of your training and degree course you will undertake registration as a Respiratory Physiologist with the Academy of Healthcare Science.

Annex 21 will be applied for the duration of training which is expected to take 3 years to complete(please see attached guidance)

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Perform the basic technical investigations within the normal operating procedures of the department, as instructed by the Consultant/Advanced Clinical Respiratory/Sleep Physiologist. To work toward developing a understanding and working knowledge of lung function and sleep testing.    To work both under supervision and also as an independent practitioner when required

Complete BSc in Healthcare Respiratory and Sleep Science.  Undertake registration as a respiratory physiologist with the Academy of Healthcare Science on completion of degree.  Gain a working knowledge of health and safely, fire and other procedures affecting the department and patient care.  During period of training, work under level of supervision agreed with the Clinical Respiratory Physiologist within context of developing experience.